As announced in Los Angeles last September 6th, Kindle Paperwhite retails for $119. As for its 3G version, which includes a free wireless connection without a monthly subscription, it is priced at $179.

While the company didn’t disclose numbers, Amazon Kindle vice president Jay Marin says that “pre-orders have far exceeded [Amazon’s] expectations.”

As you may remember, these devices won’t be available at Walmart. A few weeks ago, the retail giant announced that it would stop selling Kindle devices.